Storyboard:

Title:

1922 - The Excavation of Tutankhamun: Howard Carter discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun

Rights-Managed,
Editorial

Location and time:

Egypt, Cairo, 26-11-1922

Description:

On November 26: The Excavation of Tutankhamun, 1922, archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings. This proved to be one of the most valuable finds of historical importance, uncovering a veritable treasure-trove of relics and artifacts from ancient Egypt.

Sound Bite and conversation:

Saleh, Mohamed

(director of Museum of Egypt, Cairo) , speaking German: - "„ They said that in his palace in England on the night when he died, the dogs were barking all night, the lights went out and similar gossip circulated. I think that the story had been spiced up a bit.”
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Iskander, Nazri

(Museum of Egypt, Cairo) , speaking English: - "He had to overcome several challenges because the tomb was narrow and all the treasures were put on top of each other. It was difficult to separate them and to remove them.
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Rasul, Nubi Abd el

(grandchild of a helper) , speaking Egyptian (Ancient): - "Howard Carter was sure to find a burial place but he did not know where. He depended on my grandfather’s experience who knocked on the earth with his stick and from the echo he could assess if there were stairs or not. Carter almost gave up, but my grandfather tried and tried again – till he accidentally found the burial place.
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Saleh, Mohamed

(director of Museum of Egypt, Cairo) , speaking German: - "It was a world sensation, that someone in the Valley of the Kings had just found a burial chamber, and on top of that, full of gold. GOLD! Exquisite treasures, furniture, sarcophaguses and the masks of Tutankhamen.
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